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Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour > General
A wildly entertaining and surprisingly educational dive into art
history as you've never seen it before, from the host of the
beloved ArtCurious podcast We're all familiar with the works of
Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous
reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves,
and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his
cohort were trailblazing rebels whose works were originally deemed
unbelievably ugly and vulgar? And while you probably know the tale
of Vincent van Gogh's suicide, you may not be aware that there's
pretty compelling evidence that the artist didn't die by his own
hand but was accidentally killed--or even murdered. Or how about
the fact that one of Andy Warhol's most enduring legacies involves
Caroline Kennedy's moldy birthday cake and a collection of toenail
clippings? ArtCurious is a colorful look at the world of art
history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most
fascinating stories behind the world's great artists and
masterpieces. Through these and other incredible, weird, and
wonderful tales, ArtCurious presents an engaging look at why art
history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to
explore.
For anyone who loved St Trinian's - old or new - or loves a cozy
mystery on a grand estate filled with rather 'interesting'
characters. Gemma Lamb is ready for an uneventful term at St
Bride's, she's had enough of dastardly deeds and sinister
strangers. However, she's barely back at school before: Unlucky in
love Oriana is sneaking around at odd hours Handsome Joe is keeping
secrets Militant Mavis feels a scandal is brewing It's all a bit
much, so when a stranger appears, Gemma thinks she's had enough.
But this stranger isn't so sinister, instead he looks rather too
familiar. If Gemma can't get him away from the school the whispers
and scandal his presence could unleash may just close St Bride's
doors for good. Gemma's joined forces with her colleagues to save
the school in the past, but this time she's going to have to do it
on her own . . .
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Crossways
(Hardcover)
Michael J. Allen; Illustrated by Jacqueline Sweet
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Discovery Miles 7 170
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Dit gons op Vleesbaai ná Bekkies se “ding” met die volstruis. Waar het jy nou al van so iets gehoor? Geen wonder die assuransie-assessor wil glad nie Bekkies se storie glo nie …
In hierdie rubriekbundel vervat Pienaar stories oor sy gemeenskap en familie, die omgewing, historiese figure en bekendes, asook stories geďnspireer deur sy regsagtergrond.
Pienaar se skryfwerk getuig van ’n fyn sin vir humor, ’n uitstekende mensekennis en ’n wye belangstellingsveld. Die perfekte boek om aan die einde van ’n lang dag mee te ontspan.
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